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  1. Hi, my name is Penny. I will be giving a presentation on Columbia.
  2. New Year's traditions.
  3. Nothing brings more joy and community than counting down
  4. the final seconds of the New Year's with family.
  5. Cheering for the new beginning.
  6. That is to come when the ball drops and fireworks explode in true American fashion.
  7. Although American traditions prove to be quite heartwarming.
  8. Colombian people utilize a more fiery start to their New Year. Quite literally,
  9. the final countdown for the New Year is exciting and promotes a time of celebration.
  10. But Colombian traditions ameliorate the typical New Year's
  11. experience with their unique take on food,
  12. family and even fire.
  13. This beautiful country has a myriad of traditions,
  14. including their typical New Year,
  15. New Year's experience. Each more unique than the last
  16. traditions like the consumption of the 12 grapes
  17. for the 12 church bell rings at midnight,
  18. the burning of the Ao
  19. Nuevo doll
  20. and of course the yellow underwear.
  21. Although somewhat silly,
  22. these wonderful traditions have a rich history
  23. and prove significant to the Colombian people
  24. as they prepare for each New Year.
  25. It is important to understand why Colombian people utilize these traditions
  26. as it helps in cultivating the cultural significance for the event
  27. and perhaps it may even lead you to partaking in these traditions.
  28. We recognize the New Year with 12 tolls of
  29. the church bells for the 12 strikes of midnight.
  30. But have you ever thought to consume 12 grapes for each new moment of the New Year?
  31. Originally, a custom from Spanish culture,
  32. Colombian people have welcomed the tradition of eating 12 grapes
  33. to represent each month of the new year known as UVAs
  34. de
  35. La
  36. Suerte.
  37. The grapes represent luck and wishes for the New Year.
  38. This custom came about when the upper middle
  39. class Spaniards would celebrate the New Year.
  40. Circa the 19th century
  41. grape sellers at this time had a surplus and
  42. curated the tradition to help them sell their product.
  43. As this custom began to spread.
  44. During the 20th century, the grapes became a beacon of hope for people
  45. when it comes to the beloved burning of the unknown Nuevo doll.
  46. The tradition is simple and has occurred for years within Latin American culture.
  47. This tradition involves dressing up a life size doll with old clothes items and
  48. notes that you wish to burn and let go of in the New Year.
  49. Finally, and perhaps the most amusing of the traditions is the yellow underwear
  50. as a symbol of wealth,
  51. luck and of course happiness wearing yellow underwear for the New
  52. Year is a comical tradition utilized through Latin American culture.
  53. The color itself holds a historical significance for the
  54. country as yellow typically represents money and wealth.
  55. In addition to their rich cultural history,
  56. these traditions prove meaningful to
  57. Colombians and carry a wonderful significance
  58. similar to a birthday wish.
  59. These traditions are a way to ward off evil and bring about peace
  60. and joy into the New Year with a with each joyful wish.
  61. While Colombians employ a lot of traditions for the New Year,
  62. the consumptions of the 12 grapes and 12 wishes custom is very close to my heart.
  63. I recall the first time I took part in this tradition.
  64. I eagerly, I eagerly wrote down each of my 12 wishes,
  65. careful of the order and wording,
  66. wording
  67. with teary eyes.
  68. I asked for things that truly brought hope for me in a time of
  69. darkness and I sought to find happiness and love within this new year.
  70. When the clock finally struck 12, eating the grapes of my family,
  71. laughing and smiling around by the smiling, surrounded by the people I love most.
  72. We all realize this is a beautiful moment to share with each other.
  73. The highlight of this was each of us
  74. putting on bright yellow briefs over our dress clothes
  75. which I will show here
  76. and sharing in the silly festivity.
  77. Um Once again, these traditions are more than just silly superstitions,
  78. but it welcomes change and personal growth for each
  79. individual and sets resolutions in its own unique way.
  80. The dinner was then rounded out with the burning of the A
  81. Novo dolls and other small trinkets and boxes filled
  82. with old things we wanted to rid ourselves of.
  83. This.
  84. Truly felt like a new year,
  85. new beginning and allowed me to embrace the
  86. wonder and excitement that a new year brings
  87. here. I have pictured my box that I burned with,
  88. um, old negative thoughts. I had anything I wanted to rid myself of in the, in the,
  89. in the new year.
  90. And as I, as I put there, I'm burning what I wanted to leave in 2021.
  91. Ok.
  92. These three key traditions round out the joyous
  93. evening of a typical Colombian New Year.
  94. Each with a key significance to the individual that
  95. partakes in the tradition of burning an old doll,
  96. making 12 wishes with yummy grapes or wearing underwear to welcome luck.
  97. These customs are both entertaining and meaningful
  98. with each New Year.
  99. We set our resolutions and wait for the infamous ball drop in New York City.
  100. A true ode to American tradition to set the New Year, right?
  101. However, as evidence, Colombian traditions are ever more exciting,
  102. heartwarming and entertaining.
  103. It truly is a full night of festivities that bring together families and friends.
  104. These traditions invite amusement and joy into the New Year and
  105. ultimately work to shed any negativity found within the past year,
  106. which is a beautiful testament to the country's people.
  107. Thank you.